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PHOTOS: The splooting squirrels have spoken -- It’s too dang hot in Houston!

The cute critters are trying to beat the heat

Briana Zamora-Nipper, Community Producer

File image of squirrel (Pixabay)

HOUSTON – With temperatures soaring into the triple digits in Houston multiple times this summer, the squirrels have taken to splooting to beat the heat.

Scroll through the photos below to see the cute critters sprawling out -- legs and and arms outstretched -- in trees, on a tiny picnic table, and in cool mulch.

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Squirrel has had it with the weather!
CWO3 US Navy Retired

Squirrel has had it with the weather!

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Houston
The heat is even getting to the squirrels. He's fine. We put out more food and water for them.
Newulm67

The heat is even getting to the squirrels. He's fine. We put out more food and water for them.

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New Ulm
It’s so hot the squirrels are laying under mulch.
VanessaV

It’s so hot the squirrels are laying under mulch.

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Conroe
The Squirrel found some shade.
PollyLakeLife

The Squirrel found some shade.

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Livingston

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